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Even for the impossible-to-shop-for person, the latest tech gadgets always double as great gifts to family, friends, or coworkers. Why? Because no matter what their interests are, there's always something out there that's perfectly tailored to what they love. We can almost guarantee that no one will scoff when gifted a pair of high-quality earbuds, a new backpack for their favorite gear, or new Apple accessories to make the most out of their shiny new iPad or MacBook.
To discover the finest and most up-to-date tech gifts for you, we're constantly keeping an eye out for the latest gadgets to hit the market. The products we handpicked range from affordable impulse buys to big-ticket options like portable laptops and gaming consoles. With more than a decade of experience in testing consumer tech products, I can personally vouch for every suggestion in this guide. I'd happily use these products myself or use them to treat someone to a gift I know they'll love.
So, whether you want to go big and splurge on an item or are looking to spend less than $50 on a new gadget, you'll find the perfect tech gift for your dad, your brother, your friend, and more in our carefully curated gift guide.
1For Students and Note Takers
Students and avid note-takers you care about will undoubtedly be impressed by the Rocketbook smart notebook. Available in many colors, the reasonably priced product will allow them to take notes the old-school way, then scan them for easy sharing or cloud storage. We like that its reusable pages are easy to clean via a bundled microfiber cloth, too.
Other key features of the Rocketbook include dot grid page styles and an included Pilot Frixion pen.
2Great for Insomniacs
There are so many cool tech gadgets coming out in the sleep space, and the Dodow device is no different. It's a metronome-type system that uses timed light to teach the user how to fall asleep.
The brand's website claims that more than 500,000 people are already using and loving the product.
3For the Shutterbugs
The HP Sprocket Select compact photo printer is one of the best tech gifts you can get for the Instagrammers in your life. The stylish gadget is capable of printing 2.3 x 3.4-inch photos on .
Users can edit their photos before printing through Sprocket's mobile app. There's even an option to interact with the prints in augmented reality.
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4For Nostalgic Techies
The Tidbyt Smart LED display is an awesome gift that combines retro charms with modern functionality to brighten the recipient’s day. The gadget can display relevant information like weather, upcoming calendar appointments, and live scores from their favorite sports, among many other bits, on an old-school screen with clearly visible dots.
You can order the Tidbyt with a beautiful solid walnut or beech enclosure. The gadget has a companion app that makes setting it up and customizing its screen a breeze.
5For the Aerial Photographer
The reasonably priced Holy Stone HS280 drone is a perfect tech gift for aerial photography beginners. It can capture Full HD video from a robust range, and it packs an impressive set of flight and camera controls. Users can tap into the foldable gadget’s stellar capabilities via a bundled remote control, using their smartphone as a viewfinder.
According to its maker, the HS280 can fly for up to 15 minutes between battery swaps. Its retail package includes two batteries, a controller, additional propellers and propeller guards with a screwdriver to help change them and a storage case.
6The Only Battery Pack They'll Need
This feature-rich battery pack by Anker is a thoughtful gift option for on-the-go gearheads who carry multiple gadgets. The product's 200-watt maximum charging capacity allows it to simultaneously power up two laptops via USB-C without skimping on charging speed. Of course, the battery is also perfect for charging laptops, tablets, and, thanks to USB-A port, countless small gadgets.
A built-in color screen will allow recipients to marvel at the device's charging speed in real-time. You can order the Prime 20K PowerBank with black or golden housing.
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7For Adventure Enthusiasts
GoPro's latest HERO12 Black action camera is a great gift for adventure enthusiasts. It's sleek, compact, durable (can go up to 33 feet underwater without a housing), easy to operate, and more feature-packed than competitors.
The HERO12 Black can capture insanely sharp, instantly shareable 5.3K video and 27MP still images and stream their follies live in Full HD. It doubles as an awesome webcam, too.
8To Showcase Their Digital Memories
This beautiful digital frame by Skylight is a great tech gift, allowing recipients to view and interact with their cherished photos on a high-quality 10-inch touchscreen. The highly-rated gadget has an easy-to-use companion app and Wi-Fi connectivity, so uploading photos is effortless. Impressively, you can create a unique email address to send photos to appear instantly on the frame — an amazing gesture that your family will love.
Another thing we love about Skylight is its gift mode, which allows you to preload images before handing the frame to the recipient.
9High-Tech Hydration
The sleek PureVis water bottle by LARQ — the maker of our favorite pitcher — is a surprisingly high-tech gift, thanks to an onboard UV-C light. The nontoxic technology will allow users to seamlessly sanitize the bottle’s interior, as well as the water inside it. The process takes only a minute to complete.
Available in several colors, the bottle has an insulated design, which allows it to keep the liquids hot for up to 12 hours and cold for up to 24 hours. The rechargeable battery of its sanitizer can last up to a month between charges.
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10A Badass Wallet
The T01 Tactical bifold EDC wallet by Dango Products is a sleek, functional accessory that's a great gift option. Crafted in the United States from machined aluminum and top-grain leather, it has space for up to 12 cards. It comes with a removable multitool, whose features include a prier and a phone stand, among other functions.
11For Enhanced Audio
These are the perfect gift for your loved one who prefers wireless headphones over earbuds. The Beats Studio Pro headphones offer up to 40 hours of listening on a single charge, filter background noise during calls, and provide top-tier audio thanks to Active Noise Cancellation technology.
12For Backpackers
The Goal Zero Nomad 10 solar panel is an excellent tech gift option for outdoorsy personalities. Its onboard USB output allows it to easily charge phones, backup battery packs, and other small gadgets.
The Nomad 10 also has a foldable design, an adjustable kickstand, and a built-in hook for attaching it to a backpack.
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13For New iPhone Owners
This magnetic battery by Anker is a thoughtful gift for new iPhone users, especially those who are rocking a member of the iPhone 15 family. With a 5,000 mAh battery pack, the snap-on accessory will easily add an extra day of use to any iPhone iteration. And thanks to a built-in stand, it is perfect for streaming video or just using the iPhone in Standby Mode.
Anker offers the 622 battery in several colors — black, white, blue, green, and purple. To make it a full-on gift set, consider adding and from the same maker.
14For Beer Connoisseurs
The DraftPour dispenser by Fizzics will improve the recipient's beer ritual, thanks to nifty micro-foam tech. The latter will enhance the brew's flavor by creating create nitro-style micro foam. It can accommodate bottles and cans.
We like the dispenser's sleek design and versatile power options. They include a USB charger or a duo of AA batteries.
15A High-Tech Lighter
The Motli Light flameless lighter will treat candle aficionados and barbecue enthusiasts to a safer, sleeker, and more useful alternative to old-school lighters and matches. It uses electronic plasma that’s fast, efficient, and windproof.
Other key features of the gadget include an on/off button, an integrated flashlight, and an onboard battery that can deliver 1,000 lights between charges.
You can order the lighter in 20-plus colors and design patterns.
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16For Pool Days
The Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker is a great tech gift for any music enthusiast. It is incredibly elegant, plenty durable with an IP67 rating for water resistance (it can even float!), and capable of blasting signature Bose sound with excellent quality for up to 12 hours between battery charges.
Bose offers the SoundLink Flex in black, white, blue, and red. Each speaker has a cool fabric strap.
17For Plant People
Is there someone in your life who feels like they can never keep their herb garden alive? This nifty smart garden will solve that problem for them.
The kit includes the planter base with a built-in water reservoir that holds a month's worth of water, an LED lamp to make sure the plants are getting enough light, and some basil starter pods so the recipient can start growing their indoor herb garden pronto.
18If They Want a Smart Home
The Shapes Triangles by Nanoleaf — one 0f the premier makers of smart lights — are an excellent tech gift that doubles as an instant home decor upgrade. The uniquely shaped lights can be arranged in multiple shapes, depending on the users' tastes and preferences. Their glow can change in millions of colors, ranging from various white temperatures to dramatic shades like purple and blue, to name a few.
Like all Nanoleaf products, the Shaped Triangles lights are compatible with all smart home standards. The easy-to-install starter kit includes seven lights and can easily be expanded into the hundreds.
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19For Their Commute
This backpack by Timbuk2 is one of the finest gifts you can give to a commuting gearhead. It's elegant, durable (Timbuk2 backs it with a lifetime warranty), functional, and eco-friendly, thanks to its recycled materials.
The Timbuk2 Authority has a soft interior that has a slot for up to a 17-inch laptop and countless pockets and compartments for accessories and daily essentials. You can order it in black, blue, gray, and a shade of green dubbed Eco Titanium.
20Home Decor and Entertainment Upgrade
Samsung’s The Frame 4K TV is a splurgeworthy tech gift that, in addition to elevating the recipient’s home-entertainment game, will also improve their home decor. As its name suggests, the product looks like a picture frame with swappable bezels. It can showcase over 1,000 classic and modern works of art when not in use.
Of course, The Frame also offers excellent picture quality and a feature-rich smart platform with access to all streaming services. It’s available with up to an 85-inch display panel.
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